LIN-692D7A: Medieval coin: penny of Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-692D7A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval silver long cross penny of Henry III dating to the period c.AD 1250-1256. Class 5c. Minted by Henri at London mint.

Cf. North (1994) p. 227, no. 993.

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This record has been created from a photograph. The recorder has not seen the object.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1250
Date to: Exactly AD 1256

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.47 g
Diameter: 19 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Long cross class 5c (N 993)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX III
Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: HEN/RI O/N LV/NDE

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Holland (District)
Parish or ward: Gosberton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF2330
Four figure Latitude: 52.85345481
Four figure longitude: -0.17479089
1:25K map: TF2330
1:10K map: TF23SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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